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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees were locked in cages the size of a phone boothThe report gives a rare glimpse into the sp...
09/14/2026

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees were locked in cages the size of a phone booth

The report gives a rare glimpse into the sprawling makeshift facility that was built in a matter of days by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration....

The report gives a rare glimpse into the sprawling makeshift facility that was built in a matter of days by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

Florida’s herbicide spraying has sparked fierce public backlash and a recent round of promises from FWC commissioners to...
09/14/2026

Florida’s herbicide spraying has sparked fierce public backlash and a recent round of promises from FWC commissioners to reform the way the agency manages invasive aquatic plants.

But state officials are starting to form that strategy in secret.

Florida’s herbicide spraying has sparked public backlash and promises to reform the way the state manages invasive aquatic plants. But state officials are starting to form that strategy in secret.

This state agency owes millions in immigration bills. Lawmakers just cut a check,The emergency preparedness fund was ori...
09/11/2026

This state agency owes millions in immigration bills. Lawmakers just cut a check

,The emergency preparedness fund was originally set aside for recovery from hurricanes and other natural disasters. This past year, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration used much of the money to build and operate the now-shuttered Everglades immigration detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”...

,The emergency preparedness fund was originally set aside for recovery from hurricanes and other natural disasters. This past year, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration used much of the money to build and operate the now-shuttered Everglades immigration detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz...

At UNF, sole finalist for presidency rekindles fight over secrecy lawAt issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of ...
09/11/2026

At UNF, sole finalist for presidency rekindles fight over secrecy law

At issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of the presidential interview process from public view, a law some former supporters now regret...

At issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of the presidential interview process from public view, a law some former supporters now regret

Over the past decade, students receiving scholarships or vouchers has grown in Duval from about 3,000 in 2015 to about 2...
09/09/2026

Over the past decade, students receiving scholarships or vouchers has grown in Duval from about 3,000 in 2015 to about 29,000 this year, according to district data. Home schooling, which can also be funded by vouchers, has almost doubled in that same period, rising to about 10,000 students this year.

While Duval is experiencing a moderate decrease in students, other districts in Broward, Miami-Dade and Orange counties also lost thousands of students this academic year.

Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange and Miami-Dade County Public Schools have bled students in recent years, according to a collection of enrollment data.

Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland hopped on a billionaire real-estate developer’s private jet this past w...
09/04/2026

Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland hopped on a billionaire real-estate developer’s private jet this past weekend to attend a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field, a trip that Howland, when asked by the Florida Trib about the excursion, said was connected to his political committee.

Nick Howland said he attended the game hours south of Jacksonville “to help raise funds for my political committee" but declined to share more specifics about the fundraiser.

Florida paid nearly $30 million to expand coral nurseries three years ago, a celebrated effort to restore a natural wond...
09/04/2026

Florida paid nearly $30 million to expand coral nurseries three years ago, a celebrated effort to restore a natural wonder. Then, the state abruptly cut all its future funding.

Organizations that spent taxpayer money to build new facilities and train staff to work on the state-led project are now scrambling to find grants and private donations to keep the lights on.

DeSantis pledged millions for restoring reef ‘then pulled the rug from under us’Organizations that spent taxpayer money ...
09/04/2026

DeSantis pledged millions for restoring reef ‘then pulled the rug from under us’

Organizations that spent taxpayer money to build new facilities and train staff to work on the state-led project are now scrambling to find grants and private donations to keep the lights on....

Organizations that spent taxpayer money to build new facilities and train staff to work on the state-led project are now scrambling to find grants and private donations to keep the lights on.

James Uthmeier, Florida’s appointed attorney general, has aggressively wielded the power of his office against duly elec...
09/03/2026

James Uthmeier, Florida’s appointed attorney general, has aggressively wielded the power of his office against duly elected officials he believes stepped out of line – but after he was a focus of the highly critical Hope Florida grand jury report, he rebuffed questions and denied culpability.

Uthmeier, now under fire for his role in the Hope Florida scandal, has previously threatened mayors, county commissioners, and state attorneys with removal from office for failing to meet his legal standards.

Democrats want to impeach Uthmeier, but accountability may rest with the votersUthmeier, now under fire for his role in ...
09/02/2026

Democrats want to impeach Uthmeier, but accountability may rest with the voters

Uthmeier, now under fire for his role in the Hope Florida scandal, has previously threatened mayors, county commissioners, and state attorneys with removal from office for failing to meet his legal standards....

Uthmeier, now under fire for his role in the Hope Florida scandal, has previously threatened mayors, county commissioners, and state attorneys with removal from office for failing to meet his legal standards.

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